U.S. patent number 11,229,076 [Application Number 16/439,184] was granted by the patent office on 2022-01-18 for facilitating a geo-distributed dynamic network system for ubiquitous access to multiple private networks.
This patent grant is currently assigned to AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.. The grantee listed for this patent is AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.. Invention is credited to Varun Gupta, Michael Hwang, Rittwik Jana, Christopher Rath, Shu Shi.
United States Patent |
11,229,076 |
Hwang , et al. |
January 18, 2022 |
Facilitating a geo-distributed dynamic network system for
ubiquitous access to multiple private networks
Abstract
Facilitating geo-distributed dynamic network system for
ubiquitous access to multiple private networks in advanced networks
(e.g., 4G, 5G, and beyond) is provided herein. Operations of a
method can comprise establishing, by a system comprising a
processor, a first communication link between a first network
device and group of devices connected via a private network
connection. The method also can comprise establishing, by the
system, a second communication link between the first network
device and a second network device. The second network device can
be included in a group of network devices associated with a
communication network provider. Further, the second network device
can facilitate communication with a communication device.
Inventors: |
Hwang; Michael (New Providence,
NJ), Gupta; Varun (Mountain View, CA), Shi; Shu
(Summit, NJ), Rath; Christopher (Hillsborough, NJ), Jana;
Rittwik (Montville, NJ) |
Applicant: |
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AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. |
Atlanta |
GA |
US |
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Assignee: |
AT&T Intellectual Property I,
L.P. (Atlanta, GA)
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Family
ID: |
1000006056998 |
Appl.
No.: |
16/439,184 |
Filed: |
June 12, 2019 |
Prior Publication Data
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US 20200396783 A1 |
Dec 17, 2020 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
H04W
76/30 (20180201); H04W 76/15 (20180201); H04W
84/12 (20130101); H04W 84/042 (20130101); H04W
12/02 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
H04W
76/15 (20180101); H04W 76/30 (20180101); H04W
84/04 (20090101); H04W 84/12 (20090101); H04W
12/02 (20090101) |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Nguyen; Minh Trang T
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Amin, Turocy & Watson, LLP
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. First network equipment, comprising: a processor; and a memory
that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the
processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:
facilitating a first connection with a group of devices associated
with a defined geographic area, wherein the first connection
facilitates access to the group of devices by a user equipment
based on the user equipment being located in the defined geographic
area, wherein the user equipment and the group of devices
communicate via a private network within the defined geographic
area; and facilitating a second connection to second network
equipment via a private ad hoc network created via a cellular
network, wherein the private ad hoc network is distinct from the
private network, wherein the second connection facilitates access
to the group of devices by the user equipment via the private ad
hoc network based on the user equipment being determined to be
located outside the defined geographic area, wherein facilitating
the second connection comprises selecting first edge network
equipment of the second network equipment for the second connection
based on a first latency, associated with using the first edge
network equipment to communicate with the group of devices, having
been determined to be less than a second latency of second edge
network equipment of the second network equipment.
2. The first network equipment of claim 1, wherein facilitating the
second connection comprises bypassing a public Internet network
connection.
3. The first network equipment of claim 2, wherein the first
network equipment is an edge gateway device located within a first
proximity of the defined geographic area, wherein the second
network equipment is an edge bridge device located within a second
proximity of third network equipment that facilitates communication
with the user equipment, and wherein the third network equipment is
included in a group of network equipment, excluding the first
network equipment.
4. The first network equipment of claim 1, wherein the operations
further comprise: determining a location of the user equipment; and
disabling the second connection to the second network equipment
based on a determination that the location of the user equipment is
within the defined geographic area.
5. The first network equipment of claim 1, wherein a mobile routing
application is executing on the user equipment, and wherein
facilitating the second connection to the second network equipment
comprises facilitating the second connection based on the mobile
routing application executing on the user equipment.
6. The first network equipment of claim 5, wherein the operations
further comprise: routing a first group of network traffic via the
second connection, wherein the first group of network traffic is
first network traffic associated with the group of devices; and
routing a second group of network traffic via a Wi-Fi network,
wherein the second group of network traffic is second network
traffic associated with other devices other than the group of
devices.
7. The first network equipment of claim 1, wherein the private
network is a first private network, and wherein facilitating the
second connection to the second network equipment comprises
facilitating the second connection between a second private
communication network associated with the defined geographic area
and the cellular network.
8. The first network equipment of claim 1, wherein at least one
device of the group of devices is classified as an
Internet-of-Things device.
9. The first network equipment of claim 1, wherein the second
connection comprises a connection configured to operate according
to a fifth generation wireless network communication protocol.
10. A method, comprising: establishing, by a system comprising a
processor, a local area network communication link between local
area network equipment and a group of devices connected via a
private network connection, wherein the group of devices are with a
defined area, and wherein the local area network equipment
facilitates communication between a user equipment and the group of
devices via the local area network communication link based on the
user equipment being determined to be in the defined area; and
establishing, by the system, a cellular network communication link
between the local area network equipment and cellular network
equipment, wherein the cellular network equipment is included in a
group of network equipment associated with a communication network
provider, wherein the cellular network equipment facilitates
communication between the user equipment and the group of devices
via the cellular network communication link based on the user
equipment being outside the defined area, wherein the cellular
network communication link is a private ad hoc network established
via a cellular communications network, wherein establishing the
cellular network communication link comprises selecting first edge
network equipment of the cellular network equipment for the
cellular network communication link based on a first latency,
associated with using the first edge network equipment to
communicate with the group of devices, having been determined to be
less than a second latency of second edge network equipment of the
cellular network equipment.
11. The method of claim 10, further comprising: prior to
establishing the local area network communication link,
determining, by the system, that a device accessibility application
is executing on the user equipment.
12. The method of claim 10, further comprising: prior to
establishing the second communication link, determining, by the
system, the user equipment is located outside a communication range
of the private network connection.
13. The method of claim 10, further comprising: disabling, by the
system, the second communication link based on a determination that
the user equipment has moved within a communication range of the
private network connection.
14. The method of claim 10, further comprising: switching, by the
system, a networking mode between a remote site and a local site,
wherein the second network equipment is associated with the remote
site, and wherein the group of devices are associated with the
local site.
15. The method of claim 10, wherein the local area network
equipment and the group of devices are located within a defined
geographic area, and wherein establishing the second communication
link comprises establishing the second communication link via the
cellular communications network.
16. The method of claim 10, wherein establishing the second
communication link comprises bypassing a public Internet network
connection.
17. The method of claim 10, wherein establishing the second
communication link comprises establishing the second communication
link via a communication link configured to operate according to a
fifth generation wireless network communication protocol.
18. A non-transitory machine-readable medium, comprising executable
instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate
performance of operations, comprising: establishing, for a user
equipment, a local area network connection between first network
equipment and a group of communication devices, wherein the first
network equipment is located within a defined range of the group of
communication devices and communicates via a private communication
network, wherein the first network equipment facilitates first
communication between the user equipment and the group of
communication devices via the private network connection based on
the user equipment being located in the defined range of the group
of communication devices; and establishing a cellular network
connection between the first network equipment and second network
equipment via a private ad hoc network created via the cellular
network connection, wherein the first network equipment
discontinues communicating with the user equipment and the second
network equipment facilitates second communication between the user
equipment and the group of communication devices via the private ad
hoc network established via the cellular network connection based
on the user equipment being located outside of the defined range of
the group of communication devices, wherein establishing the
cellular network connection comprises selecting first edge network
equipment of the cellular network equipment for the cellular
network connection based on a first latency, associated with using
the first edge network equipment to communicate with the group of
communication devices, having been determined to be less than a
second latency of second edge network equipment of the cellular
network equipment.
19. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 18, wherein
the operations further comprise: determining a location of the user
equipment; and disabling the second communication connection to the
second network equipment based on a determination that the location
of the user equipment is within the defined range.
20. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 18, wherein
establishing the second communication connection to the second
network equipment comprises facilitating the second communication
connection based on a mobile routing application executing on the
user equipment.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
This disclosure relates generally to the field of network
communicating and, more specifically, to facilitating access to
multiple private networks.
BACKGROUND
To meet the huge demand for data centric applications, Third
Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) systems and systems that
employ one or more aspects of the specifications of the Fourth
Generation (4G) standard for wireless communications will be
extended to a Fifth Generation (5G) and/or Sixth Generation (6G)
standard for wireless communications. Unique challenges exist to
provide levels of service associated with forthcoming 5G, 6G,
and/or other next generation, standards for wireless
communication.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Various non-limiting embodiments are further described with
reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 illustrates an example, non-limiting system that utilizes
the public Internet to provide connectivity to various devices;
FIG. 2 illustrates an example, non-limiting, system that utilizes a
cellular network infrastructure to provide connectivity to various
devices in accordance with one or more embodiments described
herein;
FIG. 3 illustrates an example, non-limiting, system for
facilitating a geo-distributed dynamic network system for
ubiquitous access to multiple private networks in advanced networks
in accordance with one or more embodiments described herein;
FIG. 4 illustrates an example, non-limiting system that utilizes a
cellular network infrastructure to provide connectivity to devices
located in different geographic areas in accordance with one or
more embodiments described herein;
FIG. 5 illustrates a flow diagram of an example, non-limiting,
computer-implemented method for facilitating a geo-distributed
dynamic network system for ubiquitous access to multiple private
networks in advanced networks in accordance with one or more
embodiments described herein;
FIG. 6 illustrates a flow diagram of an example, non-limiting,
computer-implemented method for changing a private network path
based on a location of a communication device in advanced networks
in accordance with one or more embodiments described herein;
FIG. 7 illustrates a flow diagram of an example, non-limiting,
computer-implemented method for switching communication between a
remote site and a local site in advanced networks in accordance
with one or more embodiments described herein;
FIG. 8 illustrates an example block diagram of a non-limiting
embodiment of a mobile network platform in accordance with various
aspects described herein;
FIG. 9 illustrates an example block diagram of an example mobile
handset operable to engage in a system architecture that
facilitates wireless communications according to one or more
embodiments described herein; and
FIG. 10 illustrates an example block diagram of an example computer
operable to engage in a system architecture that facilitates
wireless communications according to one or more embodiments
described herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
One or more embodiments are now described more fully hereinafter
with reference to the accompanying drawings in which example
embodiments are shown. In the following description, for purposes
of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to
provide a thorough understanding of the various embodiments.
However, the various embodiments can be practiced without these
specific details (and without applying to any particular networked
environment or standard).
Described herein are systems, methods, articles of manufacture, and
other embodiments or implementations that can facilitate a
geo-distributed dynamic network system for ubiquitous access to
multiple private networks, which can be advanced networks.
Traditionally, mobile users are only able to access private devices
through the public Internet. In order to access home devices that
run on their private networks (e.g., home, car, office, and so on),
the user must rely on either sophisticated networking setups or
Internet companies. Connectivity is either through the public
Internet, which is insecure, or through dedicated networking, which
is expensive and limited. Sophisticated networking setups are
costly, require a high-level of technical expertise, and suffer
high latency. An example of a sophisticated networking setup is a
personal Virtual Private Network (VPN) which would require running
a private VPN server in the public Internet and running a VPN
client on every device/network that a user wishes to access. There
can be issues related to trust, privacy, security, high bandwidth
usage, high latency, and fragmentation of the user's data when
relying on Internet companies. An example of this is a "smart"
doorbell. The user would install their device and connect it to
their home network. The device would connect directly to the
provider's Application Program Interfaces (APIs) in the public
Internet to push data and to receive control directives. The user
would access their doorbell through a mobile app that communicates
with the provider's APIs in the public Internet. As the user moves
(e.g., goes from home to work), the VPN connection is lost.
However, with the disclosed aspects, the user can be provided with
a connection that seamlessly retains connectivity as the user (and
associated device) moves between locations.
Advanced networks are about connecting to a rapidly increasing
number of devices. The disclosed aspects provide an application of
the next generation communication network to provide users with
better access to their private devices and networks in a new way.
For example, the disclosed aspects can be responsible for
constructing and maintaining a reliable, low latency private
network between a mobile user and his/her private devices that are
geo-distributed and running on private networks. The private
network transparently updates as the mobile user and private
devices move geographically. Thus, the disclosed aspects can
provide users with valuable access to all their connected devices
without having to sacrifice their privacy and security. There are
more and more news stories about computer privacy and security
issues and will grow further as more things become "smarter". The
various aspects discussed herein provide solutions to provide users
convenience securely.
The disclosed aspects can provide mobile users direct access to
their private devices and networks by running a point-to-point
virtual network that plugs into the cellular network. Communication
network sites (e.g., towers, central offices, and so on) can be
edge compute sites. A network function responsible for bridging
each user's private networks and giving the user's mobile device
connectivity to them would be running across all the
geo-distributed edge compute sites. This network function would be
responsible for dynamically constructing the lowest latency network
path for the user as the user moves around geographically and hops
from tower to tower. The user can be provided with an on-premise
device, referred to as a gateway device, to connect his/her private
network or devices to this virtual network. This gateway device can
communicate directly with the nearest site that is running the
bridging network function. The user can use a mobile application to
control membership of those on-premise gateways, to control access
for other users to the same virtual network, and to interact with
the edge compute sites.
With the various aspects disclosed herein, mobile users can gain
seamless, low latency, direct access to their private devices and
networks without having to give up privacy and security. This is
increasingly important as homes, vehicles, offices, and cities
become smarter and as users become more and more surrounded by
devices (e.g., Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices and other devices)
that they would like to connect with and access. Accordingly, the
disclosed aspects can provide a higher-level service to users on
their upgraded network (e.g., upgraded with edge compute), which
can be placed strategically as a mobile user's connected-everything
hub.
According to an embodiment, provided is a system that can comprise
a processor and a memory that stores executable instructions that,
when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of
operations. The operations can comprise facilitating a first
connection with a group of devices associated with a defined
geographic area. The operations also can comprise facilitating a
second connection to a second network device via a cellular
network. The second connection can facilitate access to the group
of devices by a communication device.
In an example, facilitating the second connection can comprise
bypassing a public Internet network connection. Further to this
example, the first network device can be an edge gateway device
located within a first proximity of the defined geographic area.
The second network device can be an edge bridge device located
within a second proximity of a third network device that
facilitates communication with the communication device. The third
network device can be included in a group of network devices,
excluding the first network device.
According to some implementations, the operations can comprise
determining a location of the communication device. The operations
also can comprise disabling the second connection to the second
network device based on a determination that the location of the
communication device is within the defined geographic area.
In some implementations, a mobile routing application can be
executing on the communication device. Further, to these
implementations, facilitating the second connection to the second
network device can comprise facilitating the second connection
based on the mobile routing application executing on the
communication device. In addition, the operations can comprise
routing a first group of network traffic via the second connection.
The first group of network traffic can be first network traffic
associated with the group of devices. The operations also can
comprise routing a second group of network traffic via a Wi-Fi
network. The second group of network traffic can be second network
traffic associated with other devices other than the group of
devices.
Facilitating the second connection to the second network device can
comprise, according to some implementations, facilitating the
second connection between a private communication network
associated with the defined geographic area and the cellular
network.
In an example, at least one device of the group of devices can be
classified as an Internet-of-Things device. In another example, the
second connection can comprise a connection configured to operate
according to a fifth generation wireless network communication
protocol.
Another embodiment can relate to a method that can comprise
establishing, by a system comprising a processor, a first
communication link between a first network device and group of
devices connected via a private network connection. The method also
can comprise establishing, by the system, a second communication
link between the first network device and a second network device.
The second network device can be included in a group of network
devices associated with a communication network provider. Further,
the second network device can facilitate communication with a
communication device.
In an example, prior to establishing the first communication link,
the method can comprise determining, by the system, that a device
accessibility application is executing on the communication device.
In another example, prior to establishing the second communication
link, the method can comprise determining, by the system, the
communication device is located outside a communication range of
the private network connection.
According to some implementations, the method can comprise
disabling, by the system, the second communication link based on a
determination that the communication device has moved within a
communication range of the private network connection.
In accordance with some implementations, the method can comprise
switching, by the system, a networking mode between a remote site
and a local site. The second network device can be associated with
the remote site. The group of devices can be associated with the
local site.
The first network device and the group of devices can be located
within a defined geographic area, according to some
implementations. Further, establishing the second communication
link can comprise establishing the second communication link via a
cellular communications network.
In accordance with some implementations, establishing the second
communication link can comprise bypassing a public Internet network
connection. According to some implementations, establishing the
second communication link can comprise establishing the second
communication link via a communication link configured to operate
according to a fifth generation wireless network communication
protocol.
Another embodiment can relate to a machine-readable storage medium,
comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a
processor, facilitate performance of operations. The operations can
comprise establishing a first communication connection between a
first network device and a group of communication devices. The
first network device can be located within a defined range of the
group of communication devices and communicate via a private
communication network. Further, the operations can comprise
establishing a second communication connection between the first
network device and a second network device comprising bypassing a
public Internet network connection. The second network device can
communicate with a user equipment device determined to be
associated with the private communication network.
According to some implementations, the operations can comprise
determining a location of the user equipment device. Further, the
operations can comprise disabling the second communication
connection to the second network device based on a determination
that the location of the user equipment device is within the
defined range.
In some implementations, establishing the second communication
connection to the second network device can comprise facilitating
the second communication connection based on a mobile routing
application executing on the user equipment device.
Advanced networks can provide expanded computing capabilities,
particularly in the home where users are introducing many different
types of devices. For example, various devices (including IoT
devices) can help automate portions of the home (e.g., turn on
lights, control thermostat, and so on). Therefore, access and how
to connect to these devices outside the home (e.g., turn on the
light from outside the home, control the thermostat remotely from
outside the home, and so on) has arisen and solutions are provided
with the various aspects discussed herein.
In a traditional model, the devices connect to services in the
cloud (e.g., sitting in the Internet), which raises privacy
concerns as discussed above. Another concern is hackers or other
rogue entities being able to remotely control these devices in an
unauthorized manner. Let alone all the privacy data being uploaded
(to the Internet service providers) and no control with respect
with what is being done with the privacy data. Accordingly, the
disclosed aspects provide an architecture that addresses how to
provide a means to remotely connect to the devices (including the
IoT devices) safely without sacrificing privacy.
In accordance with various aspects, edge computing can be utilized
where users can be provided a means to connect directly to private
devices in their home (or other area) without having to go through
the Internet. For example, the private devices can be network
enabled devices. Thus, the disclosed aspects can allow users to
maintain a direct connection to their home (e.g., devices) in a
private fashion by creating private ad hoc networks through the
cellular infrastructure. As discussed herein, edge computing
includes one or more edge devices, which can be any device or
compute that is not in the "cloud." In an example, an edge device
could be an eNodeB, a central office, the user's home, and even a
mobile device could be considered an edge device. The edge devices
are devices that can communicate locally without going through the
Internet (although it could be possible that the devices can be
configured to communicate, at least in part, through the
Internet).
As discussed herein, an edge gateway device is a device that links
one or more devices (e.g., IoT devices, personal storage, and so
on) together and also links the devices into a private network.
Also provided are edge bridge devices that run in the eNodeB site
and can maintain network connectivity between the edge gateway
device and the end user's device (e.g., user equipment (UE)
device). From the user's perspective, the user equipment device can
seamlessly maintain direct connectivity to their home devices. This
can be achieved as discussed herein without storing anything in the
cloud or communicating over the Internet (or minimizing the amount
of communication conducted over the Internet).
The UE device can be moved (e.g., as the user is traveling to work)
and is handed off between access points and between associated edge
bridge devices. For example, a UE device within a home network can
access the local edge gateway device through the home network. The
UE device can access the remote private devices connected to the
home network through the local edge gateway device via the edge
bridge device. When the UE device is moved from the home network to
another network (e.g. LTE network, 5G network, another advanced
network), the UE device can access all edge gateway devices through
the nearest edge bridge device. Further, as the UE device is moved
between networks (e.g., from a first LTE site to a second LTE
site), intelligent network adjustments can be implemented. For
example, a first edge bridge device can forward edge gateway device
traffic to a second edge bridge device (e.g., the next edge bridge
device). The edge bridge device session can be moved to a more
common compute center (e.g., center office, cloud).
The user (e.g., through their device and/or through a mobile
routing application) can register with the service and can register
their devices with the service. According to some implementations,
the devices can be registered automatically based on a search
function associated with the mobile routing application.
In further detail, FIG. 1 illustrates an example, non-limiting
system 100 that utilizes the public Internet to provide
connectivity to various devices. Illustrated are one or more
devices 102 located at a defined area or defined geographic
location 104. For example, the defined geographic location 104 can
be a home (e.g., a "smart" home), a business, connected vehicles,
"smart" cities, or another location that comprises the one or more
devices 102 associated with a user or a group of users. By way of
example and not limitation, the one or more devices 102 can
comprise smart hubs, personal storage, IoT devices, and other
devices. Further, the one or more devices 102 can comprises at
least one UE device 106 that can be moved to a location outside the
defined geographic location 104.
Connectivity between the one or more devices 102 and at least one
UE device 106 can be enabled (when the at least one UE device 106
is away from the defined geographic location 104) via the public
Internet 108 and an access point 110. The public Internet 108 can
provide a connection via one or more service providers. Users
associated with the one or more devices 102 upload all data to the
service providers via the public Internet 108. The at least one UE
device 106, in order to gain connectivity to the one or more
devices 102, is to be signed-in per service provider (of the one or
more service providers) to access the one or more devices 102. For
example, to gain communication connectivity to devices located in a
user's home, the user (via their UE device) has to sign into (or
authenticate with) their service provider to gain access and
communication capabilities to the devices in their home.
For example, users can connect to their home devices and personal
data remotely via their mobile phone. The user home devices can be
connected directly to the Internet companies. Personal data can be
streamed or copied to those Internet companies into the cloud. The
Internet companies can provide users with access to the users' own
devices and/or data. In this scenario, the Internet companies have
control over the data (e.g., user data, access, and features).
Further, the Internet companies have to deal with scaling issues
(e.g., the ability to handle more users and/or less users based on
system demands.) In addition, the user has to trust the Internet
companies and/or their designed third parties with security issues
and/or from profits made from selling the data of the user (if such
practices are employed by the Internet companies). Thus, for
convenience of gaining access to their devices, users give up
privacy and control and can suffer fragmentation of services and/or
data.
FIG. 2 illustrates an example, non-limiting, system 200 that
utilizes a cellular network infrastructure to provide connectivity
to various devices in accordance with one or more embodiments
described herein. Repetitive description of like elements employed
in other embodiments described herein is omitted for sake of
brevity.
As illustrated, the system 200 can comprise an edge gateway device
202 located at or near the defined geographic location 104 (e.g.,
within communication capability of the one or more devices 102).
The system 200 can also comprise an edge bridge device 204 located
at or near the access point 110.
The edge bridge device 204 can be utilized to bridge all user's
private networks that sit behind the edge gateway device 202 and
can provide a route between the private networks and the Internet.
Further, the edge bridge device 204 can be meshed together with
other edge bridge devices, as will be discussed further below with
respect to FIG. 4.
A user (or more than one user) can connect to their home devices
and/or personal data remotely via their mobile phone (e.g., the at
least one UE device 106). It is noted that although discussed with
accessing remotely via a mobile phone, the disclosed aspects are
not limited to this implementation, and other devices can be
utilized to facilitate the remote access.
Thus, devices of the one or more devices 102 can connect to the
edge gateway device 202. It is noted that the edge gateway device
202 can be positioned locally (e.g., near the defined geographic
location 104 and/or the one or more devices 120). The edge gateway
device 202 can facilitate dynamic creation of a private, local area
network over a cellular network infrastructure. The edge gateway
device 202 can also facilitate maintenance of the private, local
area network over a cellular network infrastructure. Based on the
private, local area network available over the cellular network
infrastructure, the user (e.g., through their communication device)
seamlessly can access their home devices via the mobile device from
any location on the cellular network.
According to some implementations, the edge gateway device 202 can
facilitate the creation and maintenance of the private, local area
network as a standalone device. In some implementations, the edge
gateway device 202 can facilitate the creation and maintenance of
the private, local area network with at least one other device
(e.g., in conjunction with one or more devices of the cellular
network infrastructure).
As discussed herein users can maintain their privacy and control.
Further, users are not required to register and sign-in to Internet
companies. The disclosed aspects also provide seamless and faster
experience for users. In addition, enhanced security can be enabled
since devices are not always connected to the Internet. Thus, the
disclosed aspects provide a better model for users to safely
connect everything, enabling the development of a new, richer
ecosystem.
FIG. 3 illustrates an example, non-limiting, system 300 for
facilitating a geo-distributed dynamic network system for
ubiquitous access to multiple private networks in advanced networks
in accordance with one or more embodiments described herein.
Aspects of systems (e.g., the system 300 and the like),
apparatuses, or processes explained in this disclosure can
constitute machine-executable component(s) embodied within
machine(s) (e.g., embodied in one or more computer readable mediums
(or media) associated with one or more machines). Such
component(s), when executed by the one or more machines (e.g.,
computer(s), computing device(s), virtual machine(s), and so on)
can cause the machine(s) to perform the operations described.
In various embodiments, the system 300 can be any type of
component, machine, device, facility, apparatus, and/or instrument
that comprises a processor and/or can be capable of effective
and/or operative communication with a wired and/or wireless
network. Components, machines, apparatuses, devices, facilities,
and/or instrumentalities that can comprise the system 300 can
include tablet computing devices, handheld devices, server class
computing machines and/or databases, laptop computers, notebook
computers, desktop computers, cell phones, smart phones, consumer
appliances and/or instrumentation, industrial and/or commercial
devices, hand-held devices, digital assistants, multimedia Internet
enabled phones, multimedia players, and the like.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, the system 300 can include a first
network device 302, a second network device 304, a group of devices
306, and a communication device 308. The group of devices 306 can
be associated with a defined geographic area (e.g., the defined
geographic location 104). According to some implementations, the
first network device 302 can be an edge gateway device (e.g., the
edge gateway device 202) located within a first proximity of
defined geographic area (e.g., the defined geographic location
104).
In further detail, the first network device 302 (e.g., the edge
gateway device) can be utilized as a gateway between a user's
private network and a cellular network. Further, the first network
device 302 can interface with the user (e.g., the user device) via
the mobile routing application for registration (e.g., tie the
gateway to an International Mobile Station Equipment Identity
(IMSEI), access control (e.g., multi-user support), and/or policy
changes (e.g., Quality of Service (QoS)). For example, the policy
changes could be related to changes on the cellular network and/or
policies implemented by the end user. For example, the policy
changes could be cellular network changes where a cellular network
infrastructure might be backed up. Therefore, a device of the
cellular network could make changes on the gateway to maintain a
level of service of the user and the user is unaware of the change.
Another use case is for the user to be able to make policy changes,
which could be, for example, if there is a video camera for
surveillance versus some other devices that are used to monitor the
home, the user might want to make the video surveillance more
important in terms of network usage (e.g., assign the video
surveillance a higher priority). Accordingly, a policy could be
related to prioritization related to bandwidth limitations, for
example.
According to some implementations, the second network device 304
can be an edge bridge device (e.g., the edge bridge device 204) and
can be located within a second proximity of a third network device
(e.g., the access point 110) that facilitates communication with
the communication device 308. The third network device can be
included in a group of network devices (excluding the first network
device). Further, network devices in the group of network devices
can be associated with respective edge bridge devices.
The first network device 302 can connect to a nearest edge bridge
device (e.g., the second network device 304) based on registration.
In some implementations, the first network device 302 can listen
for networking directives provided by the second network device 304
According to some implementations, the first network device 302 can
facilitate switching networking modes between being a remote site
and being a local site from the user's perspective. In addition,
the first network device 302 can manage higher-order applications
and/or functions (hub).
The first network device 302 can include a first connection manager
component 310, a second connection manager component 312, a
location component 314, an analysis component 316, a networking
mode component 318, at least one memory 320, at least one processor
322, and at least one data store 324. The second network device 304
can comprise a transmitter/receiver component 326, at least one
memory 328, at least one processor 330, and at least one data store
332. The communication device 308 can comprise a mobile routing
application 334. The mobile routing application 334 can be
installed on the communication device 308 and can be executing on
the communication device 308. Further, the communication device 308
and devices of the group of devices 306 can comprise respective
memories, processors, and data stores (not shown for purposes of
simplicity).
The first connection manager component 310 can facilitate a first
connection 336 with the group of devices 306. The first connection
336 can be a communication link, which can be a private network
connection (e.g., a home networking connection). The communication
device 308 can be associated with the group of devices 306 and can
be a device included in a home networking group of the home
networking connection. Thus, when the communication device 308 is
located in the home, for example, the communication device 308 can
be a device included with the group of devices 306 and can
communicate with the first connection manager component 310 (and
with the other devices in the group of devices 306) via the first
connection 336.
The second connection manager component 312 can facilitate a second
connection 338 with the second network device 304. The second
connection 338 can be a communication link and can facilitate
access to the group of devices 306 by the communication device 308
(via a third connection 340) when the communication device 308 is
located remotely from an area associated with the group of devices
306. The access can include communicating with the group of devices
306, controlling devices of the group of devices 306, and/or
performing other functions related to communications between the
group of devices 306 and the communication device 308.
According to some implementations, the second connection 338 can be
a communication link established via a cellular network. By
facilitating the second connection 338 between the first network
device 302 and the second network device 304 via the cellular
network, the second connection manager component 312 can bypass a
public Internet network connection (e.g., the public Internet
108).
Thus, the first network device 302 (e.g., via the first connection
manager component 310 and the second connection manager component
312) can be responsible to connect the home network and its
internal devices and communicatively couple those devices to the
private network established via the cellular network
infrastructure. It is noted that other responsibilities of the
first network device 302 can include, but are not limited to,
controlling registration and/or providing access control and policy
control.
As mentioned, the second connection 338 can be established based on
the communication device 308 being located remotely from the
location of the group of devices 306. For example, the location
component 314 can monitor a location of the communication device
308. In some cases, the location component 314 can determine that
the communication device 308 is within a communication range of the
first network device 302 and/or the group of devices 306. In this
case, the networking mode component 318 can switch a network mode
of the first network device 302 and/or the communication device 308
between a remote site and a local site. The local site can be
defined based on the defined geographic area and the remote site
can be defined as locations outside the defined geographic
area.
The analysis component 316 can determine whether the mobile routing
application 334 is executing on the communication device 308 (e.g.,
through the exchange of information, by receiving information from
the communication device 308, and so on). The mobile routing
application 334 can be utilized to register and manage edge
gateways to the user's mobile device and a cellular network
account. Further the mobile routing application 334 can be utilized
with edge bridge devices to maintain a private connection. For
example, information can be extracted to help the edge bridge
devices make better decisions with respect to network changes.
Further, the mobile routing application 334 can perform local
routing. Specifically, in the case where the user in on a public
Wi-Fi, the mobile routing application 334 can split traffic between
a private network and a public network (e.g., an LTE network, 5G or
another advanced network (private) and a Wi-Fi network (everything
else)). Further, the mobile routing application 334 can install
edge applications on-demand (e.g., 360 server-side).
It is noted that although a single communication device is
illustrated and described, the disclosed aspects are not limited to
this implementation. Instead, there can be more than one
communication device that is located remote from the defined
geographic area. For example, a first user (e.g., husband) and a
second user (e.g., wife) can be at different locations (e.g.,
different job sites) and, therefore, a first private communication
link can be established for the first user and a second private
communication link can be established for the second user (e.g.,
via the first connection manager component 310).
Further, although discussed with respect to a defined geographic
area, the disclosed aspects are not limited to this implementation.
Instead, the group of devices could be devices located at different
locations and registered with the mobile routing application 334 as
being devices that are related to one another. For example, a first
group of devices could be associated with a user's home, a second
group of devices could be associated with a vehicle, a third group
of devices could be associated with another house (e.g., a
relative's house, a friend's house), and a fourth group of devices
could be associated with the user's work location. Respective edge
gateway devices can be installed at the different locations and can
be communicatively coupled to provide remote access from one or
more user equipment devices as discussed herein.
Further, although discussed with respect to a single edge bridge
device, the disclosed aspects can be utilized with multiple edge
bridge devices, as a function of a location of the communication
device 308 (or more than one communication device). For example,
FIG. 4 illustrates an example, non-limiting system 400 that
utilizes a cellular network infrastructure to provide connectivity
to devices located in different geographic areas in accordance with
one or more embodiments described herein. Repetitive description of
like elements employed in other embodiments described herein is
omitted for sake of brevity.
As illustrated the at least one UE device 106 can be located more
than one hop away from the defined geographic location 104. In this
example, there is a central office 402 and associated edge bridge
device 404 as well as a first access point 406.sub.1 and associated
first edge bridge device 408.sub.1 between the at least one UE
device 106 and the access point 110. Also illustrated are a second
access point 406.sub.2 and associated second edge bridge device
408.sub.2. As the at least one UE device 106 is moved throughout a
communication network, the second communication link can be
transferred seamlessly between access points/edge bridge devices to
maintain the connection in a seamless manner.
As depicted in FIG. 4, the edge bridge devices can be meshed
together. The edge bridge device mesh can dynamically
create/maintain networks that are the shortest network distance and
retain the lowest latency for the user's collection of private
networks to the user (e.g., the at least one UE device 106, the
communication device 308). Edge bridge devices can be distributed
across the different cellular provider sites (e.g., tower to
central office). Further, the edge bridge devices can tract the
user (e.g., the user device) and can make appropriate network
changes with minimal impact to the user experience. In addition,
the edge bridge devices can provide some level of compute that
could be used for general purpose applications (e.g., 360 server
side). The edge bridge devices can be meshed together with the
private network (e.g., the second connection 338) is maintained for
each individual user (e.g., the communication device 308) as the
user moves around geographically.
With continuing reference to FIG. 3, the mobile routing application
334 can be configured to route traffic associated with the second
connection 338 different from other traffic that might be sent
to/from the communication device 308. For example, the
communication device 308 could be in a coffee shop and connect to
the wi-fi within the coffee shop. Thus, by default the network
traffic from the communication device 308 could be routed through
the wi-fi network. However, the network traffic associated with the
one or more devices 306 should be maintained with the private
network (e.g., the second connection 338). Accordingly, the mobile
routing application 334 can direct the traffic to connect to
devices at home, to be maintained via the second connection 338
(e.g., the LTE channel, the 5G channel, and so on) instead of being
routed through the coffee shop wi-fi channel. Thus, a first group
of network traffic can be routed through the wi-fi and a second
group of network traffic can be routed through the LTE channel In
this manner, the communication device 308 (e.g., the user) can be
able to seamlessly maintain connectivity to the home that is
uninterrupted.
Further, the first network device 302 can be configured to switch
networking nodes between a remote site (e.g., via the second
network device 304 and/or subsequent network devices) and the local
networking site (e.g., via the first network device 302). For
example, when the user comes home (e.g., the communication device
308 is returned to the vicinity of the first network device 302),
active networking can be performed to directly connect the
communication device 308 to the home network (e.g., the first
network device 302) because the connection to the second network
device 304 is no longer relevant.
Accordingly, the location component 314 can determine the current
location of the communication device 308 and provide a notification
to the components of the first network device 302 of the location.
Accordingly, the first connection manager component 310 can
implement a first mode of operation and the second connection
manager component 312 can implement a second mode of operation. For
example, the first mode of operation can be to connect the
communication device 308 to a local wi-fi (e.g., in the house and
controlled by the first network device 302) and the second mode of
operation can be to connect the communication device 308 to the
eNodeB (e.g., the second network device 304). The determination of
the mode of operation can be based on maintaining the best network
connectivity for the communication device 308.
According to some implementations, the first network device 302
(e.g., the edge gateway device 202) can manage higher order
applications and functions. It is noted that the primary
responsibility can be to connect the devices in the home and
provide remote users direct access to the devices through the
second connection 338 (e.g., the cellular network).
Another level of feature provided by the first network device 302
(e.g., the edge gateway device 202) is to provide the user the
ability to install more sophisticated software onto the edge
gateway device and to perform more advanced data processing for the
user. For example, if there is a video surveillance camera at home,
an application could be installed onto the edge gateway device that
takes the video surveillance that is streamlining into edge gateway
device and be able to perform various functions (e.g., image
recognition on the stream, license plate reading, and so on).
Further, the user (e.g., via the communication device 308) can be
provided the option to perform various functions, such as turning
on the video surveillance feed when someone walks past this camera,
automatically storing the image, sending the image electronically
to a designated recipient, and so on. This is a higher order
application or function that the user can install onto the edge
gateway device.
The communication components (e.g., the first connection manager
component 310, the second connection manager component 312, the
transmitter/receiver component 326) can be configured to transmit
to, and/or receive data from, the first network device 302, the
second network device 304, other network devices, the communication
device 308, devices of the group of devices 306, and/or other
communication devices. Through the first connection manager
component 310 and/or the second connection manager component 312
the first network device 302 can concurrently transmit and receive
data, can transmit and receive data at different times, or
combinations thereof. Through the transmitter/receiver component
326, the second network device 304 can concurrently transmit and
receive data, can transmit and receive data at different times, or
combinations thereof.
The at least one memory 320 can be operatively connected to the at
least one processor 322. The at least one memory 320 can store
executable instructions that, when executed by the at least one
processor 322 can facilitate performance of operations. Further,
the at least one processor 322 can be utilized to execute computer
executable components stored in the at least one memory 320 and/or
the at least one data store 324.
For example, the at least one memory 320 can store protocols
associated with facilitating a geo-distributed dynamic network
system for ubiquitous access to multiple private networks in
advanced networks as discussed herein. Further, the at least one
memory 320 can facilitate action to control communication between
the first network device 302, the second network device 304, other
network devices, the group of devices 306, and/or other UE devices,
such that the first network device 302 can employ stored protocols
and/or algorithms to achieve improved communications in a wireless
network as described herein.
Further, the at least one memory 328 can be operatively connected
to the at least one processor 330. The at least one memory 328 can
store executable instructions that, when executed by the at least
one processor 330 can facilitate performance of operations.
Further, the at least one processor 330 can be utilized to execute
computer executable components stored in the at least one memory
328 and/or the at least one data store 332.
For example, the at least one memory 328 can store protocols
associated with facilitating a geo-distributed dynamic network
system for ubiquitous access to multiple private networks in
advanced networks as discussed herein. Further, the at least one
memory 328 can facilitate action to control communication between
the second network device 304, the first network device 302, other
network devices, the at least one UE device 106, and/or other user
equipment devices, such that the second network device 304 can
employ stored protocols and/or algorithms to achieve improved
communications in a wireless network as described herein.
It should be appreciated that data stores (e.g., memories)
components described herein can be either volatile memory or
nonvolatile memory, or can include both volatile and nonvolatile
memory. By way of example and not limitation, nonvolatile memory
can include read only memory (ROM), programmable ROM (PROM),
electrically programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable ROM
(EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memory can include random
access memory (RAM), which acts as external cache memory. By way of
example and not limitation, RAM is available in many forms such as
synchronous RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM
(SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), enhanced SDRAM
(ESDRAM), Synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and direct Rambus RAM (DRRAM).
Memory of the disclosed aspects are intended to comprise, without
being limited to, these and other suitable types of memory.
The at least one processor 322 can facilitate respective analysis
of information related to a geo-distributed dynamic network system
for ubiquitous access to multiple private networks in advanced
networks. The at least one processor 322 can be a processor
dedicated to analyzing and/or generating information received, a
processor that controls one or more components of the first network
device 302, and/or a processor that both analyzes and generates
information received and controls one or more components of the
first network device 302.
In addition, the at least one processor 330 can facilitate
respective analysis of information related to a geo-distributed
dynamic network system for ubiquitous access to multiple private
networks in advanced networks. The at least one processor 330 can
be a processor dedicated to analyzing and/or generating information
received, a processor that controls one or more components of the
second network device 304, and/or a processor that both analyzes
and generates information received and controls one or more
components of the second network device 304.
Further, the term network device (e.g., network node, network node
device) is used herein to refer to any type of network node serving
mobile devices and/or connected to other network nodes, network
elements, or another network node from which the mobile devices can
receive a radio signal. In cellular radio access networks (e.g.,
universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS) networks),
network nodes can be referred to as base transceiver stations
(BTS), radio base station, radio network nodes, base stations,
NodeB, eNodeB (e.g., evolved NodeB), and so on. In 5G terminology,
the network nodes can be referred to as gNodeB (e.g., gNB) devices.
Network nodes can also comprise multiple antennas for performing
various transmission operations (e.g., MIMO operations). A network
node can comprise a cabinet and other protected enclosures, an
antenna mast, and actual antennas. Network nodes can serve several
cells, also called sectors, depending on the configuration and type
of antenna. Examples of network nodes can include but are not
limited to: NodeB devices, base station (BS) devices, access point
(AP) devices, and radio access network (RAN) devices. The network
nodes can also include multi-standard radio (MSR) radio node
devices, comprising: an MSR BS, an eNode B, a network controller, a
radio network controller (RNC), a base station controller (BSC), a
relay, a donor node controlling relay, a base transceiver station
(BTS), a transmission point, a transmission node, a Remote Radio
Unit (RRU), a Remote Radio Head (RRH), nodes in distributed antenna
system (DAS), and the like.
It is noted that although discussed with respect to 5G, the
disclosed aspects can be extended to other technologies beyond 5G.
For example, 6G integrates a number of access technologies to
create universal coverage and always-on broadband global network,
including, for example, more integrated terrestrial wireless with
satellite systems in the access network. As discussed herein,
provided is a latency discovery mechanism using enhanced
"traceroute" to estimate the user plane latency performance between
the UE (or other device) and application server across various
access technologies (e.g. LTE, 5G, WiFi, Wireline, and
satellite).
Through implementation of the disclosed aspects, barriers to entry
for IoT companies can be lower. For example, IoT companies will not
need to build a complete stack (e.g., hardware, software on device,
software in the cloud, mobile application, and so on). Further, the
IoT companies do not have to build to scale.
Methods that can be implemented in accordance with the disclosed
subject matter, will be better appreciated with reference to
various flow charts. While, for purposes of simplicity of
explanation, the methods are shown and described as a series of
blocks, it is to be understood and appreciated that the disclosed
aspects are not limited by the number or order of blocks, as some
blocks can occur in different orders and/or at substantially the
same time with other blocks from what is depicted and described
herein. Moreover, not all illustrated blocks can be required to
implement the disclosed methods. It is to be appreciated that the
functionality associated with the blocks can be implemented by
software, hardware, a combination thereof, or any other suitable
means (e.g., device, system, process, component, and so forth).
Additionally, it should be further appreciated that the disclosed
methods are capable of being stored on an article of manufacture to
facilitate transporting and transferring such methods to various
devices. Those skilled in the art will understand and appreciate
that the methods could alternatively be represented as a series of
interrelated states or events, such as in a state diagram.
FIG. 5 illustrates a flow diagram of an example, non-limiting,
computer-implemented method 500 for facilitating a geo-distributed
dynamic network system for ubiquitous access to multiple private
networks in advanced networks in accordance with one or more
embodiments described herein. Repetitive description of like
elements employed in other embodiments described herein is omitted
for sake of brevity.
In some implementations, a system comprising a processor can
perform the computer-implemented method 500 and/or other methods
discussed herein. In other implementations, a device comprising a
processor can perform the computer-implemented method 500 and/or
other methods discussed herein. In other implementations, a
machine-readable storage medium, can comprise executable
instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate
performance of operations, which can be the operations discussed
with respect to the computer-implemented method 500 and/or other
methods discussed herein. In further implementations, a computer
readable storage device comprising executable instructions that, in
response to execution, cause a system comprising a processor to
perform operations, which can be operations discussed with respect
to the computer-implemented method 500 and/or other methods
discussed herein.
At 502 of the computer-implemented method 500, a system comprising
a processor can establish a first communication link between a
first network device and a group of devices connected via a private
network connection (e.g., via the first connection manager
component 310). Further, at 504 of the computer-implemented method
500, the system can establish a second communication link between
the first network device and a second network device (e.g., via the
second connection manager component 312). According to some
implementations, the second network device can be included in a
group of network devices associated with a communication network
provider. Further, the second network device can facilitate
communication with a communication device (e.g., the at least one
UE device 106, the communication device 308).
The first network device and the group of devices can be located
within a defined geographic area. In addition, establishing the
second communication link can comprise establishing the second
communication link via a cellular communications network. Further,
establishing the second communication link can comprise bypassing a
public Internet network connection. In some implementations, the
second communication link can be established via a communication
link configured to operate according to a fifth generation wireless
network communication protocol.
FIG. 6 illustrates a flow diagram of an example, non-limiting,
computer-implemented method 600 for changing a private network path
based on a location of a communication device in advanced networks
in accordance with one or more embodiments described herein.
Repetitive description of like elements employed in other
embodiments described herein is omitted for sake of brevity.
In some implementations, a system comprising a processor can
perform the computer-implemented method 600 and/or other methods
discussed herein. In other implementations, a device comprising a
processor can perform the computer-implemented method 600 and/or
other methods discussed herein. In other implementations, a
machine-readable storage medium, can comprise executable
instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate
performance of operations, which can be the operations discussed
with respect to the computer-implemented method 600 and/or other
methods discussed herein. In further implementations, a computer
readable storage device comprising executable instructions that, in
response to execution, cause a system comprising a processor to
perform operations, which can be operations discussed with respect
to the computer-implemented method 600 and/or other methods
discussed herein.
At 602 of the computer-implemented method 600, a system comprising
a processor can establish a first communication connection between
a first network device and a group of communication devices (e.g.,
via the first connection manager component 310). The first network
device can be located within a defined range of the group of
communication devices and can communicate via a private
communication network. A second communication connection can be
established by the system, at 604 of the computer-implemented
method 600 (e.g., via the second connection manager component 312).
The second communication connection can be between the first
network device and a second network device. Further, based on
establishment of the second communication connection, a public
Internet connection can be bypassed. The second network device can
communicate with a user equipment device determined to be
associated with the private communication network.
At 606 of the computer-implemented method 600, a location of the
user equipment device can be determined (e.g., via the location
component 314). If the location of the user equipment device is
within the defined range, at 608 of the computer-implemented method
600, the system can disable the second communication connection to
the second network device (e.g., via the networking mode component
318).
For example, the user equipment device could be located away from a
defined area (e.g., a location of a user's home, a business, or
other location). When located away from the defined area, the
connection between the first network device and the second network
device (and/or subsequent network devices) can be established to
bypass a public Internet connection while conveying data. Over
time, the user equipment device could be moved to another location
(away from the defined area), or could be brought into vicinity of
the defined area. If, for example, the user equipment device is
brought into the user's home (e.g., the user has returned home from
work, from the store, from a vacation, and so on), the connection
with the second network device (and/or subsequent network devices)
is no longer needed and can be disabled or removed since the user
equipment device can communicate with the devices in the group of
device (e.g., directly or through the first network device).
FIG. 7 illustrates a flow diagram of an example, non-limiting,
computer-implemented method 700 for switching communication between
a remote site and a local site in advanced networks in accordance
with one or more embodiments described herein. Repetitive
description of like elements employed in other embodiments
described herein is omitted for sake of brevity.
In some implementations, a system comprising a processor can
perform the computer-implemented method 700 and/or other methods
discussed herein. In other implementations, a device comprising a
processor can perform the computer-implemented method 700 and/or
other methods discussed herein. In other implementations, a
machine-readable storage medium, can comprise executable
instructions that, when executed by a processor, facilitate
performance of operations, which can be the operations discussed
with respect to the computer-implemented method 700 and/or other
methods discussed herein. In further implementations, a computer
readable storage device comprising executable instructions that, in
response to execution, cause a system comprising a processor to
perform operations, which can be operations discussed with respect
to the computer-implemented method 700 and/or other methods
discussed herein.
A first network device comprising a processor can, at 702 of the
computer-implemented method 700, determine a device accessibility
application is executing on a communication device (e.g., via the
analysis component 316).
At 704 of the computer-implemented method 700, the first network
device can facilitate a first connection with a group of devices
associated with a defined geographic area (e.g., via the first
connection manager component 310). The group of devices and the
first network device can be connected via a private network
connection (e.g., a private home connection, a private office
connection, and so on).
It can be determined, at 706 of the computer-implemented method 700
that the communication device is located outside a communication
range of a provider network (e.g., via the location component 314).
Based on this determination, a second connection to a second
network device can be facilitated by the first network device at
708 of the computer-implemented method 700 (e.g., via the second
connection manager component 312). The second connection to the
second network device can be via a cellular network. In addition,
the second connection can facilitate communication access to the
group of devices by a communication device.
The computer-implemented method 700 can continue at 710, and the
first network device can switch a networking mode between a remote
site and a local site (e.g., via the networking mode component
318). The second network device can be associated with the remote
site. Further, the group of devices can be associated with the
local site.
Described herein are systems, methods, articles of manufacture, and
other embodiments or implementations that can facilitate a
geo-distributed dynamic network system for ubiquitous access to
multiple private networks in advanced networks. Facilitating a
geo-distributed dynamic network system for ubiquitous access to
multiple private networks can be implemented in connection with any
type of device with a connection to the communications network
(e.g., a mobile handset, a computer, a handheld device, etc.) any
Internet of things (IoT) device (e.g., toaster, coffee maker,
blinds, music players, speakers, etc.), and/or any connected
vehicles (e.g., cars, airplanes, boats, space rockets, and/or other
at least partially automated vehicles (e.g., drones), and so on).
In some embodiments, the non-limiting term User Equipment (UE) is
used. It can refer to any type of wireless device that communicates
with a radio network node in a cellular or mobile communication
system. Examples of UE are target device, device to device (D2D)
UE, machine type UE or UE capable of machine to machine (M2M)
communication, PDA, Tablet, mobile terminals, smart phone, Laptop
Embedded Equipped (LEE), laptop mounted equipment (LME), USB
dongles etc. Note that the terms element, elements and antenna
ports can be interchangeably used but carry the same meaning in
this disclosure. The embodiments are applicable to single carrier
as well as to Multi-Carrier (MC) or Carrier Aggregation (CA)
operation of the UE. The term Carrier Aggregation (CA) is also
called (e.g., interchangeably called) "multi-carrier system,"
"multi-cell operation," "multi-carrier operation," "multi-carrier"
transmission and/or reception.
In some embodiments, the non-limiting term radio network node or
simply network node is used. It can refer to any type of network
node that serves one or more UEs and/or that is coupled to other
network nodes or network elements or any radio node from where the
one or more UEs receive a signal. Examples of radio network nodes
are Node B, Base Station (BS), Multi-Standard Radio (MSR) node such
as MSR BS, eNode B, network controller, Radio Network Controller
(RNC), Base Station Controller (BSC), relay, donor node controlling
relay, Base Transceiver Station (BTS), Access Point (AP),
transmission points, transmission nodes, RRU, RRH, nodes in
Distributed Antenna System (DAS) etc.
To meet the huge demand for data centric applications, 4G standards
can be applied to 5G, also called New Radio (NR) access. The 5G
networks can comprise the following: data rates of several tens of
megabits per second supported for tens of thousands of users; 1
gigabit per second can be offered simultaneously (or concurrently)
to tens of workers on the same office floor; several hundreds of
thousands of simultaneous (or concurrent) connections can be
supported for massive sensor deployments; spectral efficiency can
be enhanced compared to 4G; improved coverage; enhanced signaling
efficiency; and reduced latency compared to Long Term Evolution
(LTE).
Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) systems can significantly
increase the data carrying capacity of wireless systems. For these
reasons, MIMO is an integral part of the third and fourth
generation wireless systems (e.g., 3G and 4G). In addition, 5G
systems also employ MIMO systems, which are referred to as massive
MIMO systems (e.g., hundreds of antennas at the transmitter side
(e.g., network) and/receiver side (e.g., user equipment). With a
(N.sub.t, N.sub.r) system, where N.sub.t denotes the number of
transmit antennas and Nr denotes the receive antennas, the peak
data rate multiplies with a factor of N.sub.t over single antenna
systems in rich scattering environment.
In addition, advanced networks, such as a 6G network can be
configured to provide more bandwidth than the bandwidth available
in other networks (e.g., 4G network, 5G network). A 6G network can
be configured to provide more ubiquitous connectivity. In addition,
more potential of applications and services, such as connected
infrastructure, wearable computers, autonomous driving, seamless
virtual and augmented reality, "ultra-high-fidelity" virtual
reality, and so on, can be provided with 6G networks. Such
applications and/or services can consume a large amount of
bandwidth. For example, some applications and/or services can
consume about fifty times the bandwidth of a high-definition video
stream, Internet of Everything (IoE), and others. Further, various
applications can have different network performance requirements
(e.g., latency requirements and so on).
Cloud Radio Access Networks (cRAN) can enable the implementation of
concepts such as SDN and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) in
6G networks. This disclosure can facilitate a generic channel state
information framework design for a 6G network. Certain embodiments
of this disclosure can comprise an SDN controller that can control
routing of traffic within the network and between the network and
traffic destinations. The SDN controller can be merged with the 6G
network architecture to enable service deliveries via open
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and move the network core
towards an all Internet Protocol (IP), cloud based, and software
driven telecommunications network. The SDN controller can work
with, or take the place of, Policy and Charging Rules Function
(PCRF) network elements so that policies such as quality of service
and traffic management and routing can be synchronized and managed
end to end.
FIG. 8 presents an example embodiment 800 of a mobile network
platform 810 that can implement and exploit one or more aspects of
the disclosed subject matter described herein. Generally, wireless
network platform 810 can include components, e.g., nodes, gateways,
interfaces, servers, or disparate platforms, that facilitate both
packet-switched (PS) (e.g., Internet protocol (IP), frame relay,
asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and circuit-switched (CS) traffic
(e.g., voice and data), as well as control generation for networked
wireless telecommunication. As a non-limiting example, wireless
network platform 810 can be included in telecommunications carrier
networks, and can be considered carrier-side components as
discussed elsewhere herein. Mobile network platform 810 includes CS
gateway node(s) 812 which can interface CS traffic received from
legacy networks such as telephony network(s) 840 (e.g., public
switched telephone network (PSTN), or public land mobile network
(PLMN)) or a signaling system #7 (SS7) network 860. Circuit
switched gateway node(s) 812 can authorize and authenticate traffic
(e.g., voice) arising from such networks. Additionally, CS gateway
node(s) 812 can access mobility, or roaming, data generated through
SS7 network 860; for instance, mobility data stored in a visited
location register (VLR), which can reside in memory 830. Moreover,
CS gateway node(s) 812 interfaces CS-based traffic and signaling
and PS gateway node(s) 818. As an example, in a 3GPP UMTS network,
CS gateway node(s) 812 can be realized at least in part in gateway
GPRS support node(s) (GGSN). It should be appreciated that
functionality and specific operation of CS gateway node(s) 812, PS
gateway node(s) 818, and serving node(s) 816, is provided and
dictated by radio technology(ies) utilized by mobile network
platform 810 for telecommunication. Mobile network platform 810 can
also include the MMEs, HSS/PCRFs, SGWs, and PGWs disclosed
herein.
In addition to receiving and processing CS-switched traffic and
signaling, PS gateway node(s) 818 can authorize and authenticate
PS-based data sessions with served mobile devices. Data sessions
can include traffic, or content(s), exchanged with networks
external to the wireless network platform 810, like wide area
network(s) (WANs) 850, enterprise network(s) 870, and service
network(s) 880, which can be embodied in local area network(s)
(LANs), can also be interfaced with mobile network platform 810
through PS gateway node(s) 818. It is to be noted that WANs 850 and
enterprise network(s) 870 can embody, at least in part, a service
network(s) such as IP multimedia subsystem (IMS). Based on radio
technology layer(s) available in technology resource(s) 817,
packet-switched gateway node(s) 818 can generate packet data
protocol contexts when a data session is established; other data
structures that facilitate routing of packetized data also can be
generated. To that end, in an aspect, PS gateway node(s) 818 can
include a tunnel interface (e.g., tunnel termination gateway (TTG)
in 3GPP UMTS network(s) (not shown)) which can facilitate
packetized communication with disparate wireless network(s), such
as Wi-Fi networks.
In embodiment 800, wireless network platform 810 also includes
serving node(s) 816 that, based upon available radio technology
layer(s) within technology resource(s) 817, convey the various
packetized flows of data streams received through PS gateway
node(s) 818. It is to be noted that for technology resource(s) 817
that rely primarily on CS communication, server node(s) can deliver
traffic without reliance on PS gateway node(s) 818; for example,
server node(s) can embody at least in part a mobile switching
center. As an example, in a 3GPP UMTS network, serving node(s) 816
can be embodied in serving GPRS support node(s) (SGSN).
For radio technologies that exploit packetized communication,
server(s) 814 in wireless network platform 810 can execute numerous
applications that can generate multiple disparate packetized data
streams or flows, and manage (e.g., schedule, queue, format, and so
on) such flows. Such application(s) can include add-on features to
standard services (for example, provisioning, billing, user
support, and so forth) provided by wireless network platform 810.
Data streams (e.g., content(s) that are part of a voice call or
data session) can be conveyed to PS gateway node(s) 818 for
authorization/authentication and initiation of a data session, and
to serving node(s) 816 for communication thereafter. In addition to
application server, server(s) 814 can include utility server(s), a
utility server can include a provisioning server, an operations and
maintenance server, a security server that can implement at least
in part a certificate authority and firewalls as well as other
security mechanisms, and the like. In an aspect, security server(s)
secure communication served through wireless network platform 810
to ensure network's operation and data integrity in addition to
authorization and authentication procedures that CS gateway node(s)
812 and PS gateway node(s) 818 can enact. Moreover, provisioning
server(s) can provision services from external network(s) like
networks operated by a disparate service provider; for instance,
WAN 850 or Global Positioning System (GPS) network(s) (not shown).
Provisioning server(s) can also provision coverage through networks
associated to wireless network platform 810 (e.g., deployed and
operated by the same service provider), such as femto-cell
network(s) (not shown) that enhance wireless service coverage
within indoor confined spaces and offload RAN resources in order to
enhance subscriber service experience within a home or business
environment by way of UE 875.
It is to be noted that server(s) 814 can include one or more
processors configured to confer at least in part the functionality
of macro network platform 810. To that end, the one or more
processor can execute code instructions stored in memory 830, for
example. It should be appreciated that server(s) 814 can include a
content manager 815, which operates in substantially the same
manner as described hereinbefore.
In example embodiment 800, memory 830 can store information related
to operation of wireless network platform 810. Other operational
information can include provisioning information of mobile devices
served through wireless network platform network 810, subscriber
databases; application intelligence, pricing schemes, e.g.,
promotional rates, flat-rate programs, couponing campaigns;
technical specification(s) consistent with telecommunication
protocols for operation of disparate radio, or wireless, technology
layers; and so forth. Memory 830 can also store information from at
least one of telephony network(s) 840, WAN 850, enterprise
network(s) 870, or SS7 network 860. In an aspect, memory 830 can
be, for example, accessed as part of a data store component or as a
remotely connected memory store.
Referring now to FIG. 9, illustrated is an example block diagram of
an example mobile handset 900 operable to engage in a system
architecture that facilitates wireless communications according to
one or more embodiments described herein. Although a mobile handset
is illustrated herein, it will be understood that other devices can
be a mobile device, and that the mobile handset is merely
illustrated to provide context for the embodiments of the various
embodiments described herein. The following discussion is intended
to provide a brief, general description of an example of a suitable
environment in which the various embodiments can be implemented.
While the description includes a general context of
computer-executable instructions embodied on a machine-readable
storage medium, those skilled in the art will recognize that the
innovation also can be implemented in combination with other
program modules and/or as a combination of hardware and
software.
Generally, applications (e.g., program modules) can include
routines, programs, components, data structures, etc., that perform
particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types.
Moreover, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the methods
described herein can be practiced with other system configurations,
including single-processor or multiprocessor systems,
minicomputers, mainframe computers, as well as personal computers,
hand-held computing devices, microprocessor-based or programmable
consumer electronics, and the like, each of which can be
operatively coupled to one or more associated devices.
A computing device can typically include a variety of
machine-readable media. Machine-readable media can be any available
media that can be accessed by the computer and includes both
volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media.
By way of example and not limitation, computer-readable media can
comprise computer storage media and communication media. Computer
storage media can include volatile and/or non-volatile media,
removable and/or non-removable media implemented in any method or
technology for storage of information, such as computer-readable
instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data.
Computer storage media can include, but is not limited to, RAM,
ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD ROM,
digital video disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic
cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic
storage devices, or any other medium which can be used to store the
desired information, and which can be accessed by the computer.
Communication media typically embodies computer-readable
instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a
modulated data signal such as a carrier wave or other transport
mechanism, and includes any information delivery media. The term
"modulated data signal" means a signal that has one or more of its
characteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encode
information in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation,
communication media includes wired media such as a wired network or
direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, RF,
infrared and other wireless media. Combinations of the any of the
above should also be included within the scope of computer-readable
media.
The handset includes a processor 902 for controlling and processing
all onboard operations and functions. A memory 904 interfaces to
the processor 902 for storage of data and one or more applications
906 (e.g., a video player software, user feedback component
software, etc.). Other applications can include voice recognition
of predetermined voice commands that facilitate initiation of the
user feedback signals. The applications 906 can be stored in the
memory 904 and/or in a firmware 908, and executed by the processor
902 from either or both the memory 904 or/and the firmware 908. The
firmware 908 can also store startup code for execution in
initializing the handset 900. A communications component 910
interfaces to the processor 902 to facilitate wired/wireless
communication with external systems, e.g., cellular networks, VoIP
networks, and so on. Here, the communications component 910 can
also include a suitable cellular transceiver 911 (e.g., a GSM
transceiver) and/or an unlicensed transceiver 913 (e.g., Wi-Fi,
WiMax) for corresponding signal communications. The handset 900 can
be a device such as a cellular telephone, a PDA with mobile
communications capabilities, and messaging-centric devices. The
communications component 910 also facilitates communications
reception from terrestrial radio networks (e.g., broadcast),
digital satellite radio networks, and Internet-based radio services
networks.
The handset 900 includes a display 912 for displaying text, images,
video, telephony functions (e.g., a Caller ID function), setup
functions, and for user input. For example, the display 912 can
also be referred to as a "screen" that can accommodate the
presentation of multimedia content (e.g., music metadata, messages,
wallpaper, graphics, etc.). The display 912 can also display videos
and can facilitate the generation, editing and sharing of video
quotes. A serial I/O interface 914 is provided in communication
with the processor 902 to facilitate wired and/or wireless serial
communications (e.g., USB, and/or IEEE 1394) through a hardwire
connection, and other serial input devices (e.g., a keyboard,
keypad, and mouse). This can support updating and troubleshooting
the handset 900, for example. Audio capabilities are provided with
an audio I/O component 916, which can include a speaker for the
output of audio signals related to, for example, indication that
the user pressed the proper key or key combination to initiate the
user feedback signal. The audio I/O component 916 also facilitates
the input of audio signals through a microphone to record data
and/or telephony voice data, and for inputting voice signals for
telephone conversations.
The handset 900 can include a slot interface 918 for accommodating
a SIC (Subscriber Identity Component) in the form factor of a card
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) or universal SIM 920, and
interfacing the SIM card 920 with the processor 902. However, it is
to be appreciated that the SIM card 920 can be manufactured into
the handset 900, and updated by downloading data and software.
The handset 900 can process IP data traffic through the
communications component 910 to accommodate IP traffic from an IP
network such as, for example, the Internet, a corporate intranet, a
home network, a person area network, etc., through an ISP or
broadband cable provider. Thus, VoIP traffic can be utilized by the
handset 900 and IP-based multimedia content can be received in
either an encoded or decoded format.
A video processing component 922 (e.g., a camera) can be provided
for decoding encoded multimedia content. The video processing
component 922 can aid in facilitating the generation, editing, and
sharing of video quotes. The handset 900 also includes a power
source 924 in the form of batteries and/or an AC power subsystem,
which power source 924 can interface to an external power system or
charging equipment (not shown) by a power I/O component 926.
The handset 900 can also include a video component 930 for
processing video content received and, for recording and
transmitting video content. For example, the video component 930
can facilitate the generation, editing and sharing of video quotes.
A location tracking component 932 facilitates geographically
locating the handset 900. As described hereinabove, this can occur
when the user initiates the feedback signal automatically or
manually. A user input component 934 facilitates the user
initiating the quality feedback signal. The user input component
934 can also facilitate the generation, editing and sharing of
video quotes. The user input component 934 can include such
conventional input device technologies such as a keypad, keyboard,
mouse, stylus pen, and/or touchscreen, for example.
Referring again to the applications 906, a hysteresis component 936
facilitates the analysis and processing of hysteresis data, which
is utilized to determine when to associate with the access point. A
software trigger component 938 can be provided that facilitates
triggering of the hysteresis component 936 when the Wi-Fi
transceiver 913 detects the beacon of the access point. A SIP
client 940 enables the handset 900 to support SIP protocols and
register the subscriber with the SIP registrar server. The
applications 906 can also include a client 942 that provides at
least the capability of discovery, play and store of multimedia
content, for example, music.
The handset 900, as indicated above related to the communications
component 910, includes an indoor network radio transceiver 913
(e.g., Wi-Fi transceiver). This function supports the indoor radio
link, such as IEEE 802.11, for the dual-mode GSM handset 900. The
handset 900 can accommodate at least satellite radio services
through a handset that can combine wireless voice and digital radio
chipsets into a single handheld device.
Referring now to FIG. 10, illustrated is an example block diagram
of an example computer 1000 operable to engage in a system
architecture that facilitates wireless communications according to
one or more embodiments described herein. The computer 1000 can
provide networking and communication capabilities between a wired
or wireless communication network and a server (e.g., Microsoft
server) and/or communication device. In order to provide additional
context for various aspects thereof, FIG. 10 and the following
discussion are intended to provide a brief, general description of
a suitable computing environment in which the various aspects of
the innovation can be implemented to facilitate the establishment
of a transaction between an entity and a third party. While the
description above is in the general context of computer-executable
instructions that can run on one or more computers, those skilled
in the art will recognize that the innovation also can be
implemented in combination with other program modules and/or as a
combination of hardware and software.
Generally, program modules include routines, programs, components,
data structures, etc., that perform particular tasks or implement
particular abstract data types. Moreover, those skilled in the art
will appreciate that the inventive methods can be practiced with
other computer system configurations, including single-processor or
multiprocessor computer systems, minicomputers, mainframe
computers, as well as personal computers, hand-held computing
devices, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics,
and the like, each of which can be operatively coupled to one or
more associated devices.
The illustrated aspects of the innovation can also be practiced in
distributed computing environments where certain tasks are
performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a
communications network. In a distributed computing environment,
program modules can be located in both local and remote memory
storage devices.
Computing devices typically include a variety of media, which can
include computer-readable storage media or communications media,
which two terms are used herein differently from one another as
follows.
Computer-readable storage media can be any available storage media
that can be accessed by the computer and includes both volatile and
nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. By way of
example, and not limitation, computer-readable storage media can be
implemented in connection with any method or technology for storage
of information such as computer-readable instructions, program
modules, structured data, or unstructured data. Computer-readable
storage media can include, but are not limited to, RAM, ROM,
EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital
versatile disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic
cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic
storage devices, or other tangible and/or non-transitory media
which can be used to store desired information. Computer-readable
storage media can be accessed by one or more local or remote
computing devices, e.g., via access requests, queries or other data
retrieval protocols, for a variety of operations with respect to
the information stored by the medium.
Communications media can embody computer-readable instructions,
data structures, program modules or other structured or
unstructured data in a data signal such as a modulated data signal,
e.g., a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and includes any
information delivery or transport media. The term "modulated data
signal" or signals refers to a signal that has one or more of its
characteristics set or changed in such a manner as to encode
information in one or more signals. By way of example, and not
limitation, communication media include wired media, such as a
wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such
as acoustic, RF, infrared and other wireless media.
With reference to FIG. 10, implementing various aspects described
herein with regards to the end-user device can include a computer
1000, the computer 1000 including a processing unit 1004, a system
memory 1006 and a system bus 1008. The system bus 1008 couples
system components including, but not limited to, the system memory
1006 to the processing unit 1004. The processing unit 1004 can be
any of various commercially available processors. Dual
microprocessors and other multi-processor architectures can also be
employed as the processing unit 1004.
The system bus 1008 can be any of several types of bus structure
that can further interconnect to a memory bus (with or without a
memory controller), a peripheral bus, and a local bus using any of
a variety of commercially available bus architectures. The system
memory 1006 includes read-only memory (ROM) 1027 and random-access
memory (RAM) 1012. A basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored in
a non-volatile memory 1027 such as ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, which BIOS
contains the basic routines that help to transfer information
between elements within the computer 1000, such as during start-up.
The RAM 1012 can also include a high-speed RAM such as static RAM
for caching data.
The computer 1000 further includes an internal hard disk drive
(HDD) 1014 (e.g., EIDE, SATA), which internal hard disk drive 1014
can also be configured for external use in a suitable chassis (not
shown), a magnetic floppy disk drive (FDD) 1016, (e.g., to read
from or write to a removable diskette 1018) and an optical disk
drive 1020, (e.g., reading a CD-ROM disk 1022 or, to read from or
write to other high capacity optical media such as the DVD). The
hard disk drive 1014, magnetic disk drive 1016 and optical disk
drive 1020 can be connected to the system bus 1008 by a hard disk
drive interface 1024, a magnetic disk drive interface 1026 and an
optical drive interface 1028, respectively. The interface 1024 for
external drive implementations includes at least one or both of
Universal Serial Bus (USB) and IEEE 1394 interface technologies.
Other external drive connection technologies are within
contemplation of the subject innovation.
The drives and their associated computer-readable media provide
nonvolatile storage of data, data structures, computer-executable
instructions, and so forth. For the computer 1000 the drives and
media accommodate the storage of any data in a suitable digital
format. Although the description of computer-readable media above
refers to a HDD, a removable magnetic diskette, and a removable
optical media such as a CD or DVD, it should be appreciated by
those skilled in the art that other types of media which are
readable by a computer 1000, such as zip drives, magnetic
cassettes, flash memory cards, cartridges, and the like, can also
be used in the exemplary operating environment, and further, that
any such media can contain computer-executable instructions for
performing the methods of the disclosed innovation.
A number of program modules can be stored in the drives and RAM
1012, including an operating system 1030, one or more application
programs 1032, other program modules 1034 and program data 1036.
All or portions of the operating system, applications, modules,
and/or data can also be cached in the RAM 1012. It is to be
appreciated that the innovation can be implemented with various
commercially available operating systems or combinations of
operating systems.
A user can enter commands and information into the computer 1000
through one or more wired/wireless input devices, e.g., a keyboard
1038 and a pointing device, such as a mouse 1040. Other input
devices (not shown) can include a microphone, an IR remote control,
a joystick, a game pad, a stylus pen, touchscreen, or the like.
These and other input devices are often connected to the processing
unit 1004 through an input device interface 1042 that is coupled to
the system bus 1008, but can be connected by other interfaces, such
as a parallel port, an IEEE 1394 serial port, a game port, a USB
port, an IR interface, etc.
A monitor 1044 or other type of display device is also connected to
the system bus 1008 through an interface, such as a video adapter
1046. In addition to the monitor 1044, a computer 1000 typically
includes other peripheral output devices (not shown), such as
speakers, printers, etc.
The computer 1000 can operate in a networked environment using
logical connections by wired and/or wireless communications to one
or more remote computers, such as a remote computer(s) 1048. The
remote computer(s) 1048 can be a workstation, a server computer, a
router, a personal computer, portable computer,
microprocessor-based entertainment device, a peer device or other
common network node, and typically includes many or all of the
elements described relative to the computer, although, for purposes
of brevity, only a memory/storage device 1050 is illustrated. The
logical connections depicted include wired/wireless connectivity to
a local area network (LAN) 1052 and/or larger networks, e.g., a
wide area network (WAN) 1054. Such LAN and WAN networking
environments are commonplace in offices and companies, and
facilitate enterprise-wide computer networks, such as intranets,
all of which can connect to a global communications network, e.g.,
the Internet.
When used in a LAN networking environment, the computer 1000 is
connected to the local network 1052 through a wired and/or wireless
communication network interface or adapter 1056. The adapter 1056
can facilitate wired or wireless communication to the LAN 1052,
which can also include a wireless access point disposed thereon for
communicating with the wireless adapter 1056.
When used in a WAN networking environment, the computer 1000 can
include a modem 1058, or is connected to a communications server on
the WAN 1054, or has other means for establishing communications
over the WAN 1054, such as by way of the Internet. The modem 1058,
which can be internal or external and a wired or wireless device,
is connected to the system bus 1008 through the input device
interface 1042. In a networked environment, program modules
depicted relative to the computer, or portions thereof, can be
stored in the remote memory/storage device 1050. It will be
appreciated that the network connections shown are exemplary and
other means of establishing a communications link between the
computers can be used.
The computer is operable to communicate with any wireless devices
or entities operatively disposed in wireless communication, e.g., a
printer, scanner, desktop and/or portable computer, portable data
assistant, communications satellite, any piece of equipment or
location associated with a wirelessly detectable tag (e.g., a
kiosk, news stand, and so forth), and telephone. This includes at
least Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.TM. wireless technologies. Thus, the
communication can be a predefined structure as with a conventional
network or simply an ad hoc communication between at least two
devices.
Wi-Fi, or Wireless Fidelity, allows connection to the Internet from
a couch at home, in a hotel room, or a conference room at work,
without wires. Wi-Fi is a wireless technology similar to that used
in a cell phone that enables such devices, e.g., computers, to send
and receive data indoors and out; anywhere within the range of a
base station. Wi-Fi networks use radio technologies called IEEE
802.11 (a, b, g, etc.) to provide secure, reliable, fast wireless
connectivity. A Wi-Fi network can be used to connect computers to
each other, to the Internet, and to wired networks (which use IEEE
802.3 or Ethernet). Wi-Fi networks operate in the unlicensed 2.4
and 6 GHz radio bands, at an 9 Mbps (802.11a) or 64 Mbps (802.11b)
data rate, for example, or with products that contain both bands
(dual band), so the networks can provide real-world performance
similar to the basic 16 BaseT wired Ethernet networks used in many
offices.
An aspect of 6G, which differentiates from previous 4G systems, is
the use of NR. NR architecture can be designed to support multiple
deployment cases for independent configuration of resources used
for RACH procedures. Since the NR can provide additional services
than those provided by LTE, efficiencies can be generated by
leveraging the pros and cons of LTE and NR to facilitate the
interplay between LTE and NR, as discussed herein.
Reference throughout this specification to "one embodiment," or "an
embodiment," means that a particular feature, structure, or
characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is
included in at least one embodiment. Thus, the appearances of the
phrase "in one embodiment," "in one aspect," or "in an embodiment,"
in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily
all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular
features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any
suitable manner in one or more embodiments.
As used in this disclosure, in some embodiments, the terms
"component," "system," "interface," and the like are intended to
refer to, or comprise, a computer-related entity or an entity
related to an operational apparatus with one or more specific
functionalities, wherein the entity can be either hardware, a
combination of hardware and software, software, or software in
execution, and/or firmware. As an example, a component can be, but
is not limited to being, a process running on a processor, a
processor, an object, an executable, a thread of execution,
computer-executable instructions, a program, and/or a computer. By
way of illustration and not limitation, both an application running
on a server and the server can be a component.
One or more components can reside within a process and/or thread of
execution and a component can be localized on one computer and/or
distributed between two or more computers. In addition, these
components can execute from various computer readable media having
various data structures stored thereon. The components can
communicate via local and/or remote processes such as in accordance
with a signal having one or more data packets (e.g., data from one
component interacting with another component in a local system,
distributed system, and/or across a network such as the Internet
with other systems via the signal). As another example, a component
can be an apparatus with specific functionality provided by
mechanical parts operated by electric or electronic circuitry,
which is operated by a software application or firmware application
executed by one or more processors, wherein the processor can be
internal or external to the apparatus and can execute at least a
part of the software or firmware application. As yet another
example, a component can be an apparatus that provides specific
functionality through electronic components without mechanical
parts, the electronic components can comprise a processor therein
to execute software or firmware that confer(s) at least in part the
functionality of the electronic components. In an aspect, a
component can emulate an electronic component via a virtual
machine, e.g., within a cloud computing system. While various
components have been illustrated as separate components, it will be
appreciated that multiple components can be implemented as a single
component, or a single component can be implemented as multiple
components, without departing from example embodiments.
In addition, the words "example" and "exemplary" are used herein to
mean serving as an instance or illustration. Any embodiment or
design described herein as "example" or "exemplary" is not
necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other
embodiments or designs. Rather, use of the word example or
exemplary is intended to present concepts in a concrete fashion. As
used in this application, the term "or" is intended to mean an
inclusive "or" rather than an exclusive "or." That is, unless
specified otherwise or clear from context, "X employs A or B" is
intended to mean any of the natural inclusive permutations. That
is, if X employs A; X employs B; or X employs both A and B, then "X
employs A or B" is satisfied under any of the foregoing instances.
In addition, the articles "a" and "an" as used in this application
and the appended claims should generally be construed to mean "one
or more" unless specified otherwise or clear from context to be
directed to a singular form.
Moreover, terms such as "mobile device equipment," "mobile
station," "mobile," subscriber station," "access terminal,"
"terminal," "handset," "communication device," "mobile device"
(and/or terms representing similar terminology) can refer to a
wireless device utilized by a subscriber or mobile device of a
wireless communication service to receive or convey data, control,
voice, video, sound, gaming or substantially any data-stream or
signaling-stream. The foregoing terms are utilized interchangeably
herein and with reference to the related drawings. Likewise, the
terms "access point (AP)," "Base Station (BS)," BS transceiver, BS
device, cell site, cell site device, "Node B (NB)," "evolved Node B
(eNode B)," "home Node B (HNB)" and the like, are utilized
interchangeably in the application, and refer to a wireless network
component or appliance that transmits and/or receives data,
control, voice, video, sound, gaming or substantially any
data-stream or signaling-stream from one or more subscriber
stations. Data and signaling streams can be packetized or
frame-based flows.
Furthermore, the terms "device," "communication device," "mobile
device," "subscriber," "customer entity," "consumer," "customer
entity," "entity" and the like are employed interchangeably
throughout, unless context warrants particular distinctions among
the terms. It should be appreciated that such terms can refer to
human entities or automated components supported through artificial
intelligence (e.g., a capacity to make inference based on complex
mathematical formalisms), which can provide simulated vision, sound
recognition and so forth.
Embodiments described herein can be exploited in substantially any
wireless communication technology, comprising, but not limited to,
wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), global system for mobile communications
(GSM), universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS), worldwide
interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX), enhanced general
packet radio service (enhanced GPRS), third generation partnership
project (3GPP) long term evolution (LTE), third generation
partnership project 2 (3GPP2) ultra mobile broadband (UMB), high
speed packet access (HSPA), Z-Wave, Zigbee and other 802.XX
wireless technologies and/or legacy telecommunication
technologies.
The various aspects described herein can relate to New Radio (NR),
which can be deployed as a standalone radio access technology or as
a non-standalone radio access technology assisted by another radio
access technology, such as Long Term Evolution (LTE), for example.
It should be noted that although various aspects and embodiments
have been described herein in the context of 6G, Universal Mobile
Telecommunications System (UMTS), and/or Long Term Evolution (LTE),
or other next generation networks, the disclosed aspects are not
limited to 6G, a UMTS implementation, and/or an LTE implementation
as the techniques can also be applied in 3G, 4G, or LTE systems.
For example, aspects or features of the disclosed embodiments can
be exploited in substantially any wireless communication
technology. Such wireless communication technologies can include
UMTS, Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Wi-Fi, Worldwide
Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), General Packet Radio
Service (GPRS), Enhanced GPRS, Third Generation Partnership Project
(3GPP), LTE, Third Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) Ultra
Mobile Broadband (UMB), High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), Evolved
High Speed Packet Access (HSPA+), High-Speed Downlink Packet Access
(HSDPA), High-Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA), Zigbee, or
another IEEE 802.XX technology. Additionally, substantially all
aspects disclosed herein can be exploited in legacy
telecommunication technologies.
As used herein, "5G" can also be referred to as NR access.
Accordingly, systems, methods, and/or machine-readable storage
media for facilitating link adaptation of downlink control channel
for 6G systems are desired. As used herein, one or more aspects of
a 6G network can comprise, but is not limited to, data rates of
several tens of megabits per second (Mbps) supported for tens of
thousands of users; at least one gigabit per second (Gbps) to be
offered simultaneously to tens of users (e.g., tens of workers on
the same office floor); several hundreds of thousands of
simultaneous connections supported for massive sensor deployments;
spectral efficiency significantly enhanced compared to 4G;
improvement in coverage relative to 4G; signaling efficiency
enhanced compared to 4G; and/or latency significantly reduced
compared to LTE.
Systems, methods and/or machine-readable storage media for
facilitating a geo-distributed dynamic network system for
ubiquitous access to multiple private networks are provided herein.
Legacy wireless systems such as LTE, Long-Term Evolution Advanced
(LTE-A), High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) etc. use fixed modulation
format for downlink control channels. Fixed modulation format
implies that the downlink control channel format is always encoded
with a single type of modulation (e.g., quadrature phase shift
keying (QPSK)) and has a fixed code rate. Moreover, the forward
error correction (FEC) encoder uses a single, fixed mother code
rate of 1/3 with rate matching. This design does not take into the
account channel statistics. For example, if the channel from the BS
device to the mobile device is very good, the control channel
cannot use this information to adjust the modulation, code rate,
thereby unnecessarily allocating power on the control channel.
Similarly, if the channel from the BS to the mobile device is poor,
then there is a probability that the mobile device might not able
to decode the information received with only the fixed modulation
and code rate. As used herein, the term "infer" or "inference"
refers generally to the process of reasoning about, or inferring
states of, the system, environment, user, and/or intent from a set
of observations as captured via events and/or data. Captured data
and events can include user data, device data, environment data,
data from sensors, sensor data, application data, implicit data,
explicit data, etc. Inference can be employed to identify a
specific context or action, or can generate a probability
distribution over states of interest based on a consideration of
data and events, for example.
Inference can also refer to techniques employed for composing
higher-level events from a set of events and/or data. Such
inference results in the construction of new events or actions from
a set of observed events and/or stored event data, whether the
events are correlated in close temporal proximity, and whether the
events and data come from one or several event and data sources.
Various classification procedures and/or systems (e.g., support
vector machines, neural networks, expert systems, Bayesian belief
networks, fuzzy logic, and data fusion engines) can be employed in
connection with performing automatic and/or inferred action in
connection with the disclosed subject matter.
In addition, the various embodiments can be implemented as a
method, apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard
programming and/or engineering techniques to produce software,
firmware, hardware, or any combination thereof to control a
computer to implement the disclosed subject matter. The term
"article of manufacture" as used herein is intended to encompass a
computer program accessible from any computer-readable device,
machine-readable device, computer-readable carrier,
computer-readable media, machine-readable media, computer-readable
(or machine-readable) storage/communication media. For example,
computer-readable media can comprise, but are not limited to, a
magnetic storage device, e.g., hard disk; floppy disk; magnetic
strip(s); an optical disk (e.g., compact disk (CD), a digital video
disc (DVD), a Blu-ray Disc.TM. (BD)); a smart card; a flash memory
device (e.g., card, stick, key drive); and/or a virtual device that
emulates a storage device and/or any of the above computer-readable
media. Of course, those skilled in the art will recognize many
modifications can be made to this configuration without departing
from the scope or spirit of the various embodiments
The above description of illustrated embodiments of the subject
disclosure, including what is described in the Abstract, is not
intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosed embodiments to
the precise forms disclosed. While specific embodiments and
examples are described herein for illustrative purposes, various
modifications are possible that are considered within the scope of
such embodiments and examples, as those skilled in the relevant art
can recognize.
In this regard, while the subject matter has been described herein
in connection with various embodiments and corresponding figures,
where applicable, it is to be understood that other similar
embodiments can be used or modifications and additions can be made
to the described embodiments for performing the same, similar,
alternative, or substitute function of the disclosed subject matter
without deviating therefrom. Therefore, the disclosed subject
matter should not be limited to any single embodiment described
herein, but rather should be construed in breadth and scope in
accordance with the appended claims below.
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